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Topband: Chemical ground rod treatment to decrease resistance

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Subject: Topband: Chemical ground rod treatment to decrease resistance
From: Mike Waters W0BTU <mrscience65704@yahoo.com>
Reply-to: mrscience65704@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:01:00 -0800 (PST)
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Over the years, I've seen documentation (ARRL antenna books, US military 
publications) that adding chemicals around a ground rod decreases the RF ground 
resistance.

Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts) seems to be the preferred choice, with copper 
sulfate and sodium chloride (common salt) being the second and third choice.

Does anyone have any info on any results of tests: resistance of ordinary 
ground vs. resistance of ground with magnesium sulfate treatment?

73,
Mike Waters
W0BTU


      
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